Adib Ibrahim, 43, appeared in front of Superior Court Justice Ian Nordheimer in a courtroom packed with more than 100 supporters, including family, friends and many cab drivers.

Crown attorney Hank Goody told the judge he was consenting to Ibrahim’s release on the condition that he is not to be outside his residence unless he is in the company of one of his four sureties — his wife, sister and two cousins.

He is permitted to be alone outside his home in the event of a medical emergency or to consult his lawyer.

Ibrahim is also prohibited from driving and must maintain employment with a car care services company to be conducted within his residence. The father of three from Ethiopia is required to surrender his driver’s licence, Metro Taxi licence and his passport.

Ibrahim is charged with second-degree murder.

Hours after Nordheimer agreed to the terms of release, Ibrahim emerged from the downtown courthouse to a media mob. He declined to comment.

Bissonnette, 28, died after he was hit by a silver Toyota hybrid taxi around 6 p.m., leaving a bloody scene near King and George Sts., just east of Jarvis St.

Police obtained surveillance video that they allege captured part of the incident. Bissonnette appears to be making contact with the passenger side around the front of the door and mirror. The video has no audio, but witnesses heard the two exchanging words, though none has said specifically what was said. The taxi suddenly veered to the right, mounted the curb and struck Bissonnette.

Defence lawyer Barry Fox reiterated Thursday that what happened was not a case of road rage.

Fox said the large turnout in court was indicative of the support Ibrahim is receiving.

“People are very concerned about him and concerned about the assumption that the cab driver is always wrong and the pedestrian, skateboarder, or whatever the case may be, is always right,” Fox said outside the downtown courthouse.

Many who attended the brief proceeding expressed sympathy with the family of the victim but spoke of the long hours and frustrations of driving in Toronto, and how it is important to keep your cool.

Bissonnette was a native of Coaticook, in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. He worked in kitchens in various parts of the world, including as a line cook at Club Med in Florida, restaurants in Quebec and a jazz bar in San Diego.

He settled in Toronto a few years ago, working at local restaurants, including Rosewater Supper Club.